Police have arrested a 33-year-old Hilo man on Monday on suspicion of armed robbery. ADVERTISING Police have arrested a 33-year-old Hilo man on Monday on suspicion of armed robbery. At noon Monday, officers responded to a report of a woman
Police have arrested a 33-year-old Hilo man on Monday on suspicion of armed robbery.
At noon Monday, officers responded to a report of a woman being held in her vehicle by a man with a gun. The victim, a 30-year-old Hilo woman, told police that an acquaintance of hers brandished a handgun and threatened to take her car.
The woman was not injured.
The suspect, Junior Faleao, was arrested without incident at 12:30 p.m. on Lihikai Road in Hilo. He’s cbeing held in the Hilo police cellblock while detectives continue to investigate.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Grant Todd at 961-2381 or Grant.Todd@hawaiicounty.gov. Those who prefer anonymity may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300.
Subscribe today for unlimited access.
Already a subscriber?
Login
Not ready to subscribe?
Register for limited access.
If you have a print subscription but require digital access,
activate your account.
